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UX to de-risk innovation & make information accessible

UX Research, Design, and Visual Communications  //  Civic Tech  •  Health Tech  •  Fin Tech​

Stakeholder research & synthesis

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I translate ambiguous briefs and scattered requirements into clear design direction backed by data and professional experience.

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Experience

Diverse experience  that spans big 4 global enterprise, tier-1 creative agencies, venture capital startups, international nonprofits, and world-class academic institutions.

Goal

To improve technology and information-based experiences in partnership with all stakeholders, especially marginalized or underserved populations.

Approach

Collaborative, interdisciplinary, equity-centered, and deeply methodical. I combine creative design thinking with scientific rigor, business acumen and AI support.

John Christiana, Global Director of UX, Financial Services Organization, EY

"She was an extremely talented UX designer who not only was able to provide high quality design layouts but also understood what a good UX process delivered. Vanessa was always prepared to use the little time we had to ask great questions that would get her insights and support needed to advance the maturity of UX within her group. She possesses a sharp eye for design and understanding of user experience. Her efforts brought clarity and elegance to the applications she worked on."

Heidi Schmalbach, PhD
Program Director, Planet Texas 2050, UT Austin

"I found Vanessa to be extremely detail-oriented, efficient, and able to translate complex challenges...into terms that our (non-expert) team could understand. She is also funny, kind and a pleasure to work with! I would hire Vanessa again without hesitation for a...role where ambiguity, stakeholder alignment, and decision-making are critical. If you need someone who can turn input from a variety of stakeholders into a coherent product direction, Vanessa is exceptional!"

Jonathan Lowell, PhD, Community Liason, Planet Texas 2050, UT Austin

"Her thoroughness, tireless work ethic, and boundless curiosity have ensured that we are involving the right people and asking the right questions throughout the whole process. She's quite talented at synthesizing vast amounts of information quickly and clearly identifying gaps and next steps. She's also exceedingly patient...I wholeheartedly recommend working with Vanessa for your UX needs."

Dr. Manmeet Singh, Climate Data Scientist, UT-City CoLab

"Vanessa's unique blend of creativity, technical skill, and dedication to leveraging UX design for scientific and environmental causes makes her an invaluable asset to any team or project. I wholeheartedly recommend Vanessa to any organization looking to make significant impact at the intersection of Earth science and user experience design."

Cynthia Morales, Manager of Creative Services, Texas Hospital Association

"Vanessa has impressed our leadership executives with her creativity and also with her consistent and timely communication skills. I have been consistently impressed by both her design skills and her professionalism and commitment to our organization."
Mark DeLegge, Lead Developer, Duke Farms App
"Vanessa absolutely knocked it out of the park. She not only developed excellent designs, she contributed thoughtful and rich usability advice. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and I would recommend her to any project that needs a design specialist."

Luiza Romero, Product Manager, EY Tax Lab

"She consistently delivered solutions that were not only effective but also ethically sound, ensuring that all stakeholders' needs were met with the utmost integrity and transparency."
Diego Hernandez, Senior Software Engineer, Reddit
"Vanessa is a very talented designer. She has a keen eye for design, branding, and production. My time working with Vanessa was very pleasant. She was always on top of her tasks, knew how and when to ask the right questions, and was very organized. She is the creative person you never want to let go."

Larry Dominguez, Owner, EcoAssets Environmental

"Vanessa did an excellent job designing our website and conducting a comprehensive branding exercise for my environmental company, delivering exceptional logos, themes, and narratives."

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